Tuesday, 30 December 2014

I always look forward to getting my Craft Stamper every month and checking out what's new in the crafting world, reading reviews and finding great inspiration in the projects that are published.

I have never really thought about sending in an entry until I saw this one for 'Stamping in White'.

The card I have made is using a rubber stamp from the Impression Obsession, Cover-a-card range and is called 'Tree Line'. The trees are stamped on the reverse side of Centura Pearl card using a VersaMark Dazzle watermark stamp pad and then embossed using white detail powder. The background is spritzed over the top using Cosmic Shimmer Chalk Mist in pastel blue, pastel pink and pastel purple which is very subtle and has a slight shimmery effect to it. The edge has then been distressed slightly with Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink and it has been matted and layered onto white and black and put onto a white base card.

Well I've had a wonderful week, Christmas Day and Boxing Day spent with family and friends, but saddened as it was the first year without Mum by our sides, although she was with us in spirit.

I've had a lovely rest, not as much crafting as I'd have liked but Dave and I have had some quality time together so that more than makes up for it. What a difference from last year when I was suffering from shingles.

I started this card, liked the brusho background but then got to a point where I wasn't really feeling it, if you know what I mean. It was nearly filed under 'B' for bin.

I had a break, cup of tea and a mince pie came back to it half hour later thinking that's not so bad after all. I'm glad I persevered, once some highlights and flowers were added I matted and layered it onto black and purple and voilà.

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About Me

Hi My name is Julie Rose, I have always been interested in arts and crafts and have dabbled in many different things over the years but have finally found my niche in card making. I first started card making for my family and friends in 2010 after it cost a small fortune to buy my Christmas cards from a well known High Street store. Naive of me I know, but I thought I can make my own cards for far less (little did I know that it would become a bit of an obsession and as crafters you know what it's like, there's always something else that we 'need'). I really like the fact that each card is a little piece of artwork and to see the enjoyment that they bring to others is wonderful. I wouldn't have missed it for the world to see how thrilled my niece was to have a Birthday card with her name on it when the spelling is unusual. Making cards has become a much loved hobby, I have learnt so many new techniques and have just recently attended some workshops that were thoroughly enjoyable. One thing that I enjoy the most is to see and share inspiration with all my crafting buddies both in person and on Facebook. If anyone sees something that they like please don't hesitate to contact me.